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Fort Delaware Prison
January 10th/65
My dear Mother
As the intercourse between Varina landing & Washington City seems to have been resumed I write again though I wrote about a week ago. I still continue to enjoy very good health and though it has been very cold for two or three days at a time I have not suffered very much from cold.
The last letter I received from Cousin Susan Hudson informed me she intending [sic] replying that day to your letter informing her of my capture. All of my relations have been uniformly kind & considerate & I shall always remember their kindness.
Judge Aldis has been particularly kind he has met with much sorrow since you last saw him having lost two children & his only remaining daughter is in very precarious health He & his wife desire to be particularly remembered to you & father.
Cousin Hill's family continue well he intends sending me photographs of himself & family. Uncle David's health is about as usual I have not heard whether David has recovered or not. Tell Sister to write me & write frequently. With best love to all. Your most affect [sic] Son William H. S. Burgwyn Captain [?&] Prisoner of War

Fort Delaware Prison
January 10th/65
My dear Mother
As the intercourse between Varina landing & Washington City seems to have been resumed I write again though I wrote about a week ago. I still continue to enjoy very good health and though it has been very cold for two or three days at a time I have not suffered very much from cold.
The last letter I received from Cousin Susan Hudson informed me she intending [sic] replying that day to your letter informing her of my capture. All of my relations have been uniformly kind & considerate & I shall always remember their kindness.
Judge Aldis has been particularly kind he has met with much sorrow since you last saw him having lost two children & his only remaining daughter is in very precarious health He & his wife desire to be particularly remembered to you & father.
Cousin Hill's family continue well he intends sending me photographs of himself & family. Uncle David's health is about as usual I have not heard whether David has recovered or not. Tell Sister to write me & write frequently. With best love to all. Your most affect [sic] Son William H. S. Burgwyn Captain [?&] Prisoner of War